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              Text Box: The McIntire District Salem is known for its architecture. Salem has more Federal Period homes than any other city or town in the U.S., and it probably has more 17th century homes (eleven) than any other community in America. The city has four historic preservation neighborhoods and one entire street (Chestnut) on the National Register. Much of Salem’s prominence architecturally can be attributed to Salem’s own Samuel McIntire, one of America’s earliest and most influential architects. McIntire District The McIntire Historic District is a neighborhood where the buildings have been preserved much as they were when they were first built in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. What makes this neighborhood so unique is that, unlike so many historic areas in other cities, these houses are lived in. The district is comprised of Chestnut Street, Federal Street, and portions of Essex, Broad, and Warren Streets. Part of Dalton Parkway and some connecting streets are also included. The district is named for Salem’s renowned architect, Samuel McIntire, who lived at 31 Summer Street. If you’re interested in architecture or history in general check out the following streets, which are most representative of the McIntire District: Chestnut Street, Federal Street, Essex Street, Broad Street and Cambridge Street. See map below: